Nike Slingshot 4D
$599, steel; $699, graphite
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We tested: 4-9, PW, AW in Speed Step SL steel shaft. Shaft length/loft (6-iron): 37.75"/30°

Company line: "Progressive offset, sole width and clubhead size boost forgiveness and control. The Slingback is positioned low and back in long irons, higher and forward in short irons, to produce the desired ball flight."

Our Test Panel Says:
PROS: Meaty clubhead aids misses; the best Slingshot model so far; cushioned feel mutes harshness of mis-hits; works fine from most lies; head accounts for toe misses; the 4D is helpful if you have an unyielding slice; certainly serviceable on downhill and sidehill chips.

CONS: Less consistent from the rough than fairway; built for forgiveness, but could use more versatility; testers prefer more finesse around the green; appears a little clunky to some guys.

"Repeatable ball flight no matter where you hit it." — Mike Gorski (14)

Credit: Schecter Lee